TNEI have been commissioned by a leading wind energy developer to assess the potential of sites which were previously earmarked for wind energy development. TNEI Planning Team take account of the local development plan, national planning guidance and the trends emerging from recent appeal decisions to determine the suitability of the sites to accommodate solar development in principle. Once this has been established, TNEI’s GIS Team digitally map the environmental constraints and planning designations to determine their influence upon the development potential of the sites. Finally, TNEI’s Technical Team use specialist solar PV software packages to design best fit and bespoke PV arrays that allow projections of energy yield to be made. TNEI also has an in-house Power Systems Team and an Ecology/Ornithology Team which means that issues of grid connection, electricity distribution and biodiversity can be addressed as part of a one-stop service. TNEI’s Principal Planning Consultant, Nigel Moore, who is spearheading the project explains:
“Some of the sites we are looking at have been subject to a significant amount of environmental assessment work already which was undertaken to support wind energy planning applications. We can use that information to quickly assess each sites potential to accommodate solar PV to enable to developers to make the most out of their portfolio of sites. We are able to combine our Planning & Environmental expertise with a comprehensive understanding of gird constraints provided by our Power Systems and Technology Group to offer our clients a comprehensive service.”
If you would like to know more about the range of solar services that TNEI provide please contact Nigel on 01912111400.
